'Put Your Own House in Order First': Local Perceptions of EU Influence on Romani Integration Policies in the Czech Republic

Autor: Laura Cashman
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Journal of Contemporary European Research, Vol 4, Iss 3 (2008)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1815-347X
Popis: This article examines the influence of the European Union (EU) on the development and implementation of Romani integration policy in the Czech Republic from the perspective of those responsible for policy delivery. Based on analysis of key policy documents and research conducted in the Czech Republic, this article first examines how Romani integration became a more important issue during membership negotiations and then discusses how the criticism of the European Commission’s Regular Reports was received by those responsible for implementing pro-Romani policies. Finally, the paper assesses how the status of full EU membership has impacted on integration policy. The article concludes that while funding for Romani integration projects has benefitted some groups, the overall impression of the EU is of a remote institution, quick to criticise and unwilling to practise what it preaches.
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